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YC57 FHR

2007 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,387 mi
Last recorded104,387 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 FHR
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 104,387 miles

Pad warning lamp on display

Rear heat shield loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2023 104,387 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pad warning lamp on display

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 21 Jun 2022 91,991 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

child seat fitted

crankshaft pulley showing deterioration

engine cover

front flexible exhaust section showing deterioration

n/s/f tyre showing deterioration and wearing on edges

oil leak

under shield

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Jun 2021 86,466 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 86,466 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 74,865 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 70,506 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 70,506 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2018 66,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge also perishing apparent on outr sidewall looks as if run flat. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose held on with cable tie (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2018 66,586 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush has excessive play. (chalked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge also perishing apparent on outr sidewall looks as if run flat. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose held on with cable tie (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 64,063 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 61,450 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

O/S/F Jacking Block Missing

Fail 8 Aug 2016 61,436 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

O/S/F Jacking Block Missing

Pass 4 Aug 2015 55,525 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn bald on inner and outer edges

Fail 3 Aug 2015 55,510 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn bald on inner and outer edges

Pass 31 Jul 2014 49,633 miles

brake warning light on

o/s/f brake pads very low

o/s/f jacking block missing

to clean for emission reading

tyre pressure warning light on

both front brake disc,s lipped

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2013 40,790 miles

both front brake disc,s lipped on inner faces

brake warning light on

Pass 27 Jul 2012 28,362 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 25,581 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Mar 2011 17,080 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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YC57 FHR is a 2007 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2007 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 84,780 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC57 FHR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC57 FHR is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 29 October 2007.

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